We praise You today, Lord, wholeheartedly,and although our motives may not all be clearand our thoughts not always sensibleand our deeds not always what we would want,we thank You that You draw us into Your presenceso that we might once again knowthe freedom of Your mercy and forgiveness. May we use our freedomto bring greater … More Wednesday Prayers, 18 May 2022
God our Father, we bring You our praisein the morning and in the evening alike.While we may sleep and be distracted and lose concentration,You span the universe and are aware of every movement,even the smallest breath or shift of a feather. May we grow in spiritual depthand be a friend to those who need us.May … More Wednesday Prayers, 4 May 2022
Eternal God,who was, and is, and is to comeThis morning we come to thank You,Lord God, of wounded hands and sidewho suffered on the crossthat that we might live in fullnessand with confidence in our faith.Our thanksgiving rises to You. We thank You that at the end of all thingsYou are the same creative Spirit … More Wednesday Prayers, 27 April 2022
“I thank you that you have answered meand have become my salvation.The stone that the builders rejectedhas become the chief cornerstone.This is the LORD’s doing;it is marvellous in our eyes.This is the day that the LORD has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it.” … More Wednesday Prayers, 20 April, 2022
Today, God of hope, we reflect on trust,the need for it in both public and private life,and the cost of betrayal.But before we consider the lies and distortionswe remember our complicity:our silence when we should have spoken up,our fears when we should have had courage.Forgive us and, by the power and presence of the Holy … More Wednesday Prayers, 13 April 2022
Easter 2022 Every new day across our planet there is a constant certainty moving in our midst – it is this: violence, disconnection and radical change are our sure companions and disturbers. Sometimes the whole edifice spins too fast as we ponder the human future and the divisions that ensnare us. Yet within these … More An Easter Poem from Peter Millar
All are most welcome to join us at any or all of our Holy Week and Easter services. There is no need to book a place. Palm Sunday – 10th April – 11am Wednesday – 13th April – 10.15am – Oasis of Peace, our short weekly reflective prayer service Maundy Thursday – 14th April – … More Holy Week and Easter services – 2022
Lord God, when we look back with nostalgia at the past,if we find all our answers thereand ask no questions of it;if our aim is to restore the futureto how things used to be;remind us of Your words from much further back: “Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. … More Wednesday Prayers, 6 April 2022
We are gradually starting to remove some of the Covid related safety measures we have had in place on Sunday mornings, in line with the latest announcements from the Scottish Government and Church of Scotland advice. We won’t need contact details for those attending Church as this is no longer required. The Lochend Road side … More Latest update on safety measures for worship – April 2022
When I kept silent,my bones wasted awaythrough my groaning all day long.For day and nightyour hand was heavy on me;my strength was sappedas in the heat of summer.Then I acknowledged my sin to youand did not cover up my iniquity.I said, ‘I will confessmy transgressions to the LORD.’And you forgavethe guilt of my sin. … More Wednesday Prayers, 30 March 2022
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